July, 2024

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Building a Great Product Management Organization

Melissa Perri

For the past eight years, I’ve been working with C-Suite leaders at companies big and small to set up their Product Management organizations. Some of these are Fortune 10 software-enabled companies going through digital transformations. Others are SaaS companies that are scaling or have scaled recently and want to ensure they are doing it in the best way.

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Are We Going About Stakeholder Alignment the Hard Way?

Product Management University

I was at a recent Product Coffee meeting and the subject of stakeholder alignment came up. I immediately sensed heightened stress levels in everyone’s voice as the discussion progressed. I know stakeholder alignment has always been a challenge, but the intensity has clearly been ratcheted up as the complexities in product management continue to grow.

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Maximising Stakeholder Buy-in to Product Strategy and Product Roadmap

Roman Pichler

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Involve the Right Stakeholders Stakeholders can form a large group, especially in bigger companies. [1] They might include senior management, marketing, sales, service, operations, finance, and HR. Securing everyone’s buy-in would be impractical—it would most likely take too much time. You should therefore focus on the stakeholders whose input and support you really need.

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Join 4 Upcoming Events on Continuous Discovery with Teresa Torres in August 2024

Product Talk

I’m hosting a lineup of free events throughout August! I’d love for you to join one. August 6th: The What & Why of Continuous Discovery In this webinar, I’ll introduce participants to the continuous discovery framework I outlined in my book Continuous Discovery Habits. We’ll cover: The difference between discovery and delivery My definition of continuous discovery Why continuous discovery matters What a good continuous discovery team does week over week How you can develop your own discovery

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketer's Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Product survey findings: Only 15% of users are embracing AI features 

Mind the Product

Who is leading the race to develop AI products? In May, we surveyed product people around the globe to learn how the community is leveraging AI in their personal work and the products they provide to users. The survey found an interesting dichotomy. While European and North American product people are equally as likely to Read more » The post Product survey findings: Only 15% of users are embracing AI features appeared first on Mind the Product.

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497: Mastering product management strategy – with Andreas Maihoefer

Product Innovation Educators

Essential strategy tools and frameworks for product managers Watch on YouTube TLDR Want to level up your product management game? This guide dives into the world of product strategy, sharing insights from expert Andreas Maihoefer. We’ll explore key tools like the House of Strategy, which shows how different levels of strategy fit together, and the VRIO analysis, which helps you spot your competitive edge.

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How should you monetize your AI features?

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Hey, I’m Lenny and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Best of Lenny’s Newsletter | Hire your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag Subscribe now Q: What trends are you seeing in how incumbents are pricing AI features and products?

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Problem-Focused Roadmap is Product Management

Ronke PM

We’ve entered the age of the customer. Our customers are busy and don’t want to explain the features, functionalities, or enhancements they need. They want us to understand their obstacles and hindrances. Even when they convey their needs, we still need to translate them because what customers say and what they mean can be different. Our customers exist independently of our products.

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Iterate and Get Feedback: How to Navigate the Product Development Life Cycle

The Product Coalition

We asked a product leader how they facilitate the development life cycle on their team. Here’s what we learned.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Shifting from Outputs to Outcomes: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Product Talk

A clear outcome sets the scope for discovery. It defines how much latitude a team has to explore. It sets a clear measure of success. But many teams struggle to set the right outcome. Whether they have a hard time negotiating with stakeholders , feel pressure to commit to multiple outcomes, or unintentionally assign themselves an output instead, this is a critical aspect of continuous discovery where it’s all too easy to be led astray.

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Managing product managers: Lessons learned and tracking success (Marte Patel, VP Product, Aschehoug Education)

Mind the Product

Marte Patel is the VP of Product and Agile at educational publishing house Aschehoug Education. With over 16 years of experience working in the digital product and technology space, we caught up with her to understand the keys to leading product functions and managing product teams. At Aschehoug Education, the product team includes seven Product Read more » The post Managing product managers: Lessons learned and tracking success (Marte Patel, VP Product, Aschehoug Education) appeared first

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If I Were Building a Product Marketing Organization From the Ground Up

Product Management University

If I were building a product marketing organization from the ground up, I’d consider myself lucky. Most product marketing leaders inherit a team and then face the task of shaping it to meet their ideal make-up and the desired goals of the organization. Sometimes it works out great, but the tough part is the amount it time it takes to get your team exactly where you want it in terms of people, team chemistry, skills and maturation, not to mention all the unexpected hiccups along the way.

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Counterintuitive advice for building AI products

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Hey, I’m Lenny and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Best of Lenny’s Newsletter | Hire your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag Subscribe now You’re either building AI into your product now or you will be soon.

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B2B eCommerce, Self-Service Portals, and PIM Trends for 2024

In 2024, B2B customers expect better quality and service with streamlined experiences that match consumer-grade simplicity—no long calls or meetings required. Our B2B eCommerce Trends Report, surveying 400+ B2B professionals in the US and Europe, reveals how eCommerce has become vital to top companies’ strategies. The report shows how leaders are leveraging eCommerce to break data silos, unify channels, and deliver the personalized experiences that customers demand.

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499: How to implement a 2-hour design sprint to solve complex problems – with Teresa Cain

Product Innovation Educators

Solve problems as a team in just two hours – for product managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Imagine solving big product problems in just two hours instead of five days. Sounds impossible, right? Not anymore! Teresa Cain has cracked the code with her two-hour design sprint method. This quick and efficient approach to product innovation is changing the game for companies big and small.

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Rena’s Festiville: The 70th British Virgin Islands Festival Begins

The Product Coalition

Learn about behind the scenes of the BVI Festival Village: The booths, murals, and the celebration.

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Ask Teresa: What Do You Do with Atypical Customer Stories?

Product Talk

When we interview customers , our goal is to learn as much as we can about their context. This will help us understand their specific needs, pain points, and desires (otherwise known as opportunities) which will inform our product decisions. But what happens when you hear a story that stands out from the rest? Maybe the customer tells you explicitly that this is not their usual way of doing things.

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Product management books to read this summer and beyond

Mind the Product

As we settle into the summer period and the second half of the year, it’s the perfect time to dive into product management books that can help build your skills and broaden your understanding of the product craft. Some of these books are hot off the press, being released just this year, whilst others are recommendations Read more » The post Product management books to read this summer and beyond appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Costco Japan: Wholesale Success in a Country of Small Households

freshtrax

Cover Image Source Introduction Whether you’re seeking a massive pack of toilet paper or a budget-friendly hotdog, Costco is the place to go for many in the US… and now in over a dozen countries around the world! What can we attribute this global success to? In Japan, Costco is extremely popular. This might be strange considering how Japanese people tend to live in small homes and often travel via public transportation.

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New data on the product job market

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Find your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag | Best of Lenny’s Newsletter Subscribe now ✨ Photos from recent reader meetups If you’d like to attend (or host!

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Meet the Next Gen Builder: Sheila Vashee, CMO at Figma

Amplitude

Discover Sheila Vashee’s strategy scaling Dropbox and Figma with product-led growth.

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Working Backwards Through Stories: How Amazon’s PowerPoint Ban Helped Build Better Products

The Product Coalition

Keys to the writing culture that unleashed unprecedented client-centric innovation.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Agile HR: Managing Managers

Agile Velocity

“There’s nothing we can’t do if we work hard, never sleep, and shirk all other responsibilities in our lives.” – Leslie Knope , Parks and Recreation While that may have worked for Leslie in Pawnee, Indiana, most people in 2024 are looking for something slightly different in their workplace… they’re looking for happiness and belonging. Employers are also looking for happy employees – unhappy employees cost North American businesses over $350 billion last year in lost productivity.

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Hello, what exactly is you do? Jonty Sharples (Product and Strategy consultant)

Mind the Product

In the opening keynote at the Pendomonium+#mtpcon roadshow in London, Jonty Sharples, a renowned product and strategy consultant, delivered an insightful talk on the current state of product management. Here are the key takeaways from his presentation: The evolution of product management Jonty began by highlighting the increasing interest in product management over the past Read more » The post Hello, what exactly is you do?

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500: Evolving trends in product management: What every PM and VP Needs to Know – with Tony Ulwick

Product Innovation Educators

Outcome-Driven Innovation – for Product Managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Tony Ulwick, creator of Jobs-to-Be-Done, introduces Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI), a revolutionary approach to product management. ODI shifts focus from generating ideas to understanding and addressing customer needs, leading to more successful products and innovations.

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Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead)

Lenny Rachitsky

Brought to you by: • Pendo —The all-in-one platform for product-led companies building breakthrough digital experiences • Cycle —Your feedback hub, on autopilot • Anvil —The fastest way to build software for documents — Jeff Weinstein is a product lead at Stripe, where he helped grow their payment APIs to hundreds of billions in volume and transformed the way founders start companies into a few simple clicks with Atlas.

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The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today

Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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The Blueprint for Developing a Top-Tier Data Team

Amplitude

Explore strategies for creating a high-performing data team that delivers valuable business insights.

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Ditch the Crystal Ball: A Simple Way to Prioritize Your Team’s Work

The Product Coalition

At this moment in time, we have over 200 ideas in our backlog across our suite of applications.

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The Best Product Roadmap Software by Industry

Gocious Blog

Clear and effective product roadmaps are crucial for success across all industries, especially in highly competitive markets. Whether you are developing software, manufacturing physical goods, or creating cyber-physical products, choosing the right roadmap software can streamline your processes, enhance collaboration, and ensure that your strategic vision is effectively communicated and executed.

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